Samuel Nartey George, Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation and MP for Ningo-Prampram, has criticised the Ghana AIDS Commission over its distribution of lubricants to “men to have anal sex with men.”
Sam George made the remarks on April 23, 2026, during discussions on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025.
According to him, resources being used for such interventions would be better spent addressing gaps in maternal healthcare.
As the lead sponsor of the Bill, Sam George questioned the rationale behind the AIDS Commission’s approach, arguing that it appears inconsistent with its core mandate of combating HIV.
“We have evidence of Ghana AIDS Commission officers meeting with pro-LGBTQ groups and giving them lubricants. If the Ghana AIDS Commission is supposed to fight HIV, why are you giving lubricants to men to have anal sex with men?” he said.
He also dismissed the explanation that the supplies are intended to limit the spread of HIV among those already infected.
“And the excuse given is that these are people who already have HIV, and so they don’t want them to spread it. So they are giving them lubricants. That in itself is an activity that continues to perpetuate anal sex between men,” he stated.
The Minister maintained that public health funding should be redirected to more pressing needs, particularly in maternal care.
“If they really want to fund public health, they should go and give maternal beds for women who do not have beds for delivery. This one, we won’t open the door,” he added.
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